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  • Job start date

    22 February 2027

  • Closing date

    19 October 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    2 October 2026

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Job details

Job role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subjects

French, German, Spanish

Working pattern

Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): Full or part time (Please indicate your FTE preference on the application form)

Contract type

Fixed term - from 22 February 2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated, and dynamic teacher of Modern Foreign Languages. The ability to teach Spanish to A Level is essential and the ability to also teach either French or German is desirable.

We are looking to appoint a teacher who is able to demonstrate an innovative and forward-thinking approach, with effective communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent subject knowledge is essential for working with our highly motivated and academically very able students. This vacancy could be suitable for an experienced teacher or an ECT.

What the school offers its staff

• Committed, motivated and high attaining students

• Teachers Pension Scheme and STPCD/Burgundy Book terms & conditions (for teaching staff)

• Local Government Pension Scheme and NJC/Green Book terms & conditions (for support staff)

• A confidential and independent Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7 support helpline for access to counselling and advice

• ‘Rarely cover’ policy for covering teacher absence; very low levels of staff cover

• An active staff committee who organize regular social events

• Free on-site parking

• Cycle to work scheme

• Free on-site staff flu vaccinations

• School laptops allocated to all teachers

• Discounted membership at 5 Rivers Gym & Swimming Pool (conveniently located right next door) as well as all other Wiltshire Council leisure facilities

• On-site canteen and sixth form cafe

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

South Wilts Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting
the welfare of young people. All staff and volunteers are therefore expected
to behave in such a way that supports this commitment. As part of our
shortlisting process, all shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online
search as part of our due diligence. Appointment to this post will also be
subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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About South Wilts Grammar School

Organisation type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
Size
1200 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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Website
South Wilts Grammar School website
Email address
vacancies@swgs.wilts.sch.uk
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Selective Academy 11-18 years; NOR 1130, including 340 in Sixth Form

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